Easy Stuffed Peppermint Cookies
Chocolatey cookies wrapped around a cool peppermint center, finished with crunchy candy cane bits. Festive, rich, and shockingly simple.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 cup softened unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup beaten egg about 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp peppermint extract
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 cup crushed candy canes plus a little extra for topping, optional
- 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips optional but tasty
- 9 oz mini peppermint patties, unwrapped for stuffing
- 1 tbsp milk use only if dough seems dry
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Mix in beaten egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Stir just until a soft dough forms. If dry, add milk.
- Fold in crushed candy canes and chocolate chips. Chill dough 10–15 minutes for easier shaping.
- Scoop 18 portions of dough. Flatten one piece in your palm and place a mini peppermint patty in the center.
- Wrap dough around the candy, pinch to seal, and set seam-side down on the sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and tops look slightly crackly. Do not overbake.
- Cool on the sheet 5 minutes, then move to a rack. Sprinkle extra crushed candy canes while warm, if desired.
Notes
Variation: Drizzle cooled cookies with melted dark chocolate and a pinch of crushed candy canes for extra crunch. Storage: Keep airtight at room temperature up to 4 days, or freeze up to 2 months; thaw at room temp.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Stuffed Peppermint Cookies flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.